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Newsom’s climate budget would slash funds that protect coast
In his initial climate budget proposal, the governor has cut about $561 million from local coastal resilience projects. Legislators and cities are expressing concerns. → Read More
California firefighters get shorter workweeks — but not for 2 years
Facing a mental health crisis, Cal Fire crews sought less of a workload. But they have to wait two years under their new contract. → Read More
By the numbers: California’s mild 2022 wildfire season
Moderate weather and well-timed rainstorms in much of California combined to curb the acreage and structures burned. → Read More
Slashing greenhouse gases: California revises climate change strategy
A new version of California’s climate plan sets a more stringent — some say unrealistic — target for cutting greenhouse gases. It also relies more on controversial carbon capture projects. → Read More
California commission overhauls rooftop solar proposal
The CPUC’s scaled-back plan eliminates consumer fees. The original was abandoned after criticism from the governor and solar advocates that it could hurt the transition to renewable energy. → Read More
Wrangling over renewables: Counties push back on Newsom administration usurping local control
The state can expedite approval of renewable energy projects but rural counties say they already do their part with solar and wind farms. → Read More
Newsom calls for more aggressive climate action
As the largest wildfire of the year rages across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is doubling down on an aggressive strategy to combat climate change — one that also appears to involve boosting his na… → Read More
Overworked California firefighters’ struggles with suicide, fatigue, PTSD – Lake County Record-Bee
Martinez said he “bleeds Cal Fire,” but neither of his young adult sons want to follow him into the fire service, and he understands. “I tell my young firefighters: ‘Don’t work here,’ ” he said.… → Read More
Ryan’s story: A hard-charging California firefighter loses his last battle to suicide
Strong and stoic, a Cal Fire captain fought wildland fires and helped retrieve the bodies of despondent people who had jumped off a remote bridge. When the bridge beckoned him, he couldn’t ke… → Read More
Report to California Legislature: Prepare for sweeping effects of climate change
From housing and health to transportation and education, the Legislative Analyst’s Office provides a litany of sobering climate change impacts for California legislators to address as they enact po… → Read More
Audit: California utilities aren’t doing enough to reduce wildfire threats
Regulators approved “seriously deficient” fire prevention plans, including from PG&E, which sparked California’s deadliest wildfire, state auditor says. → Read More
Experts – once again — tell Senate panel that California’s key climate change strategy is flawed
In a repeat of last year’s criticism, legislators were told there’s “a very real risk” the cap-and-trade program won’t meet California’s greenhouse gas goals. The state air board is revising the pr… → Read More
Can science transform California crops to cope with drought?
The Hail Mary solution to growing during a severe drought may come from a nondescript tract, tucked into a part of California that lets you know you are in farm country: Tomatoes and other produce … → Read More
Thieves are stealing California’s scarce water, largely for illegal marijuana farms
As drought grips most of California, water thefts have increased to record levels. Thieves tap into hydrants, pump water from rivers and break into remote water stations and tanks. → Read More
Rising seas, worsening wildfires endanger California parks
Big Basin, nearly wiped out by fire, remains closed as the state struggles to protect nearly 300 parks from climate change. Solutions are costly: thinning forests, adding sand to beaches, moving pa… → Read More
Sierra Nevada reels as flames and smoke drive visitors away
The record-breaking fire season could have lasting effects on the economy of California’s mountain communities. → Read More
California’s on fire, unplugged and out of easy answers. So why don’t we…?
With California wildfires, it seems that every year brings a new record for “more”: More acres, more frequent, more extreme, more deaths, more destruction. → Read More
California’s worsening wildfires, explained
If it seems that wildfires are burning nearly all the time these days, that there’s no longer a definable fire season in California, you’re right. Fourteen of the 20 most destructive fires in state… → Read More
Wildfire funding bill poised to die in California Legislature
Assembly leadership says too much opposition, too little time to address disputes over $3 billion in fees on utility customers for fire and climate change projects. → Read More
California lawmakers propose last-minute bill providing funds for fighting wildfires
A fee added to utility bills — less than $1 per month — would be extended until 2045 if the legislation is adopted by two-thirds of both chambers. → Read More